humor in education?

Question

do you'll beleive humor play a big part in learing? and why do you think so?

Answer 1

Memory is simply what we don't want to forget. If there's no high points in teaching, it's not memorable, and therefore, harder to remember, or learn.

Cracking jokes, playing games, and just having fun in general is always a more effective teaching tool than dry, boring lectures.

Sadly, though, it's usually frowned upon by peers whose teaching methods are somewhat less exciting.

Answer 2

My gut instinct was to say yes and give an example of how humor has helped me connect with my students in my classrooms.

But humor is tricky because it's so subjective. What might be intended as humor may be taken as sarcasm by some. Humor always has the potential to offend, however much we may not intend to do so. While the general public can dismiss it and say something like, "Oh, some people will be offended by anything," teachers do not and cannot have that privilege. When we offend, we can potentially turn students away from education. The stakes are very high.

Even so, I would not dismiss humor. Combine it with compassion and a story students can relate to, and whatever lesson is on the agenda runs smoother than ever.

Answer 3

Being a teacher, I can say I'm not sure humor plays a big part in learning. However, I use humor daily to demonstrate my personality to my students. See, if students like me, they'll do whatever I ask, including master state tests, behave, do their best, etc. So, I suppose they do learn because of humor, but it's not directly related to my instruction. Does that make any sense? LOL.

Answer 4

Humor is a big part of life and people. And since learning is also a part of life, so yes I believe humor does play a part in learning. I mean would you rather have a teacher with a great sense of humor who makes class enjoyable, or a teacher who speaks in a monotone?

Answer 5

I've seen a lot of the more popular teachers be humorous teachers, but you have to be good at it to use it effectively. If you are not a funny person and try to be, then kids get even more frustrated and unhappy and can be offended if they don't know you are just joking.

So... if you are funny, it does grab the audience's/pupils attention and makes them pay attention more. If you are not funny though, you will have the opposite effect.

Answer 6

Humor can be a great tool for education.
people tend to remember things better with emotional attachments so adding some humor to a lecture is a good thing.
example:
Global warming, if it didn't scare kids it'd make a semi-decent comedy.

Answer 7

I believe humor can be a magic potion for curing boredom, disinterest, fatigue and stress. So it definitely has its place in education. Like the old saying goes: "A little bit of honey makes the medicine go down."

Answer 8

Humor isn't a big part in learning i think, but it's important. with humor learning can be richer, fresher, more exciting and different.

Answer 9

Sure humour plays into learning. Learning is supposed to be fun. But I tell my students that I'm not a comedian so they shouldn't expect that from their teachers. If I was really funny, why would I teach?

Answer 10

It makes it fun! ...and it keeps us teachers from bursting into tears from frustration!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)